The number of Americans of all political beliefs who support refugees has only increased as the U.S. sees a groundswell of support for Afghans seeking safety.

A rigorous impact evaluation and interviews with practitioners, policymakers and academics, studies the ability of Community-Driven Development/Reconstruction (CDD/R) programs to achieve social cohesion.

This report evaluates the “Opportunities for Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education” (OPEQ) program aimed at enhancing learning opportunities, academic attainment and social-emotional wellbeing for more than 480,000 girls and boys in three eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The IRC in Wichita has several open internship positions available.

On Saturday, June 19 the IRC in Tallahassee will celebrate World Refugee Day. The IRC will host a live virtual panel discussion with community partners, refugee families and the Tallahassee community at-large. In addition, the IRC will host an in-person event tentatively planned at Tom Brown Park. The events will highlight the contributions of the refugee community in Tallahassee, and elevated the voices of refugee families, community leaders and volunteers who ensure Big Bend communities continue to be welcoming places for all.

After facing initial challenges in school, Isabel joined the MYVA program and is now thriving and helping other refugee students to succeed.